Nichols, Claire I. O. (2017) Tiny Space Magnets: X-ray Microscopy and Nanopaleomagnetism of Meteoritic Metal. PhD thesis, University of Cambridge.
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Abstract
Meteorites provide a wealth of information about the early history of our solar system, the formation and evolution of planetesimals, and their internal dynamics. One of the few di- rect observations of internal geophysical processes within planetary bodies is the presence or absence of a dynamo-driven magnetic field. These observations provide essential constraints on the degree of differentiation, core solidification timescales and the driving forces for con- vection. This dissertation focusses on the paleomagnetic information recorded by iron and stony-iron meteorites, providing a unique view-point for the generation and variability of core dynamo activity.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 2017AREP; IA73 |
| Subjects: | 03 - Mineral Sciences |
| Divisions: | 03 - Mineral Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Humbert |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Nov 2017 18:25 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2017 18:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/4077 |
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